Scammers use AI to mimic voices of loved ones in distress

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Scammers use AI to mimic voices of loved ones in distress
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Scam artists are now using artificial intelligence to clone voices, including those of friends and family, leaving a trail of emotional and financial devastation for victims.

— and more believable. Scam artists are now using the technology to clone voices, including those of friends and family.

The AI scam, which uses computer-generated voice, has left a trail of emotional devastation. Jennifer DeStefano, a mother, recounted during a U.S. Senate meeting her terrifying encounter with scammers who used the voice of her 15-year-old daughter, claiming they had her.

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